Monday, April 5, 2010

Star Wars

Star Wars.......or something close to it.  The CROW weapon system is a joystick controlled, turret mounted, multi-weapon compatible platform.  I was sent to Baghdad for a week to become certified on the system.  The M-240 machine gun is the weapon system that Zombie Platoon runs.  The operator uses a computer screen and joystick to control the system.  The system includes a laser range finder, thermal night vision camera, long range day camera, and the ability to track targets independently.

I was the CROW gunner on last night's mission for the first time.  I was pretty cool to be able to see out 800+ meters and pick up heat signatures of people, cars, dogs, insurgents, aliens, newly formed galaxies, etc.  In the current plan I am to split TC (truck commander) and gunner duties with another SGT.  So far so good.........

Last night was mission #8 for me.  Still no hostile acts against us.  I guess we are extra scary and intimidating.   :)

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